Larry June is one of rap’s most sought-after collaborators, but on 2024’s Doing It for Me, he eschews features entirely to re-establish his POV as one of hip-hop’s smoothest voices. In 2023, Larry dropped The Great Escape, which was produced entirely by The Alchemist and featured Action Bronson, Big Sean, Slum Village and more. That same year, he linked up with another heavy-hitting producer in Cardo for The Night Shift, which featured guest bars from 2 Chainz, ScHoolboy Q, Too $hort and plenty of others. The glitz and glamour from guest stars are nowhere to be found on Doing It for Me, which finds the Bay Area spitter delivering lovesick bars over classic West Coast funk beats. Take “Stinson Beach”, which sounds like Parliament remixing a Dr. Dre production and features June showcasing his best singing voice. “But when I’m not with you, baby girl, I don’t feel the same,” he croons, the desire in his voice practically palpable. Larry keeps the missed connections front of mind on “Meet Me in Napa”, a raunchy ode to the weekend getaway that finds the spitter going wine tasting with a lady who remains just out of reach: “Would have been my main girl,” he sings, before adding, “In another lifetime.”